5 Key Life Sciences HR Trends to Prioritize in 2025

The LEAP HR: Life Sciences Searchlight team has conducted a survey of network members and reviewed secondary data to identify the key HR priorities, and anticipated challenges for 2025.

This executive summary outlines the five key areas HR leaders are prioritizing to stay ahead in 2025. Discover where your peers are focused – and why it matters now.

Access this Searchlight executive summary.

Access this report to discover:

  • Details on the five HR initiatives that HR leaders in life sciences are prioritizing in 2025
  • What’s driving these priorities and why action is vital for life sciences HR leaders
  • What Searchlight is doing to address each of these priorities throughout 2025

Feature Highlight: The 5 Trends at a Glance

AI in HR – From hype to real implementation and integration
Leadership Development – Building muscle for the future
Engagement & Retention – Rethinking what truly moves the needle
Org Design – Adapting fast to scale and strategy
People Management – Personalization, enablement, and lifecycle alignment

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